Lunging for the finish line.... (50 recipes)

[fitfool]

For the last 4 years, I've had the goal of reading 50 books in a year. I never do quite make it there. Best I've had was 35 books and I think I'll be lucky if I manage to tie that record this year since I have 33 books so far.

Last year I added the goal of making 50 new recipes. Got as far as 46 recipes last year but considering the year I had, that was pretty close. A week ago, I happily added recipe #40 to the list but then realized I was quickly running out of cooking days. Time to start scoping for easy recipes. Time to start counting -everything-. The other day I made a peanut butter and jelly sandwich with banana slices in it. And yes...I wrote that down as #41. (it tastes great, just be sure to throw it back in the toaster oven for a little bit to get everything nice and toasty.) My list of recipes tried in 2007 stands at 44 right now. I've got 3 more recipes lined up to try.

Thing is, I really only have until Thursday to cook. And then I'll be in NYC and eating out as much as I can. So...any quick and easy recipes to pad out the list? Oh yeah...and I'm snowed in too so I can't even really make it out to the grocery store for ingredients. Google is my friend for recipe ideas then.

Comments

[hanseth.livejournal.com]

What do you have on hand? I like muffins for creative improv -- you can add pureed, chopped, or shredded vegetables and fruits and come up with a bazillion combinations.

[fitfool.livejournal.com]

I have some walnuts I intend to make candied walnuts with. Some plantains for tostones. Some broccoli I cooked up and didn't end up eating or using. I also have: carrots, onions, pearl onions, garlic, cous cous, pasta, canned black beans, canned chick peas, canned cannellini beans, napa cabbage, canned baby corn, canned water chestnuts, raisins, dried cranberries, dried apple rings, some 2% milk, corn meal, lemons. I might try your corn bread recipe since I think I can make it from what I have on hand.